Friday, 23 November 2018

is jamb form out?

No, JAMB 2019/2020 Registration Form is not Out Online

The all finally awaited jamb 2019/2020 registration portal has not yet been enabled for successful registrations online. It is to your concern that this page will update you with all the necessary informations you need to know about the 2019 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board registration forms and criteria. Continue reading this article to see the requirement and guidelines for last year registration.

The release of this form (Jamb CBT registration form 2019) will give an answer to questions that many aspirants have been asking which include;

Is Jamb 2019/2020 form Out?

Has Jamb 2019/2020 CBT registration Started?

Can i Register For Jamb 2019 Now?

When will Jamb 2019 form be released?

When is Jamb 2020 Registration Going To Start?

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for the 2018/2019 academic session.

In other to be fully aware of what to expect during JAMB 2019 registration and the procedures for registration, we are going to update you with 2019/2020 registration procedures to help you know how it’s done. While waiting for the official announcement on when to start selling 2018 jamb form it is important for all candidates to create a profile.

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JAMB FORM 2019/2020 -REGISTRATION DETAILS AND EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW
1. Is Jamb 2019 Registration Form Out?
No, Jamb registration form 2019 is not yet out on sale. Once the registration form is released, you’ll be informed here at hilearners

2. When Will Jamb 2019 Registration Form Be Released?
Jamb 2019 registration form will be out between October 31st 2018 and early December. This is according to the JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede.

He said: “We are on with the 2018/2019 admission exercise. This, we started a month ago. We believe by the end of October, we would begin the 2019/2020 admission”.

3. How much Is Jamb 2019 Registration form?
Jamb 2018 registration form was #6,200 including the registration fee, the Use of English reading text and the CBT centre charge.

The JAMB registrar has insisted that the price for JAMB 2019/2020 form will not be reduced.

He said: “Why are they not asking asking WAEC to reduce fee? Why are they not asking NECO? Why JAMB? We charge the least and you are saying reduce”.

4. Where Can I Register For Jamb 2019?
Once the registration form is out, you’ll be able to register at Jamb accredited centers nationwide.

You are not allowed to register for JAMB 2019 at any cyber cafe. Registration should be done only at CBT accredited centres.

5. When Can I Register For Jamb 2019?
Once registration commences, candidates will be informed to register at accredited centers nationwide.

The registration will be starting at the end of November or latest December.

7. Can I Use 2018 Jamb Profile For 2019 Jamb Registration?
Yes, you are allowed to use the Jamb profile you created for 2018 Jamb registration.

READ: Why Students Are Denied Admission Despite Scoring High In JAMB

8. Is Jamb 2019 Registration Same Process With 2018 Jamb Registration?
The same registration procedure is expected. However, Jamb has promised to tighten security and eliminate possible ways malpractice could occur.

9. When Will Jamb 2019 Examination Start?
JAMB 2019 examination date has not been released.

LATEST UPDATE:

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has assured that the conduct of the 2019 examination will be better.

He also announced that registration for the exams would commence before the end of November, urging prospective candidates to visit the board’s website, download JAMB app, syllabus and brochures.

He said these during an interactive session with CTB owners from across the country.

The parley held at Yaba College of Technology on Wedensday.

Oloyede said: “We have learnt some lessons from the last year’s experience and therefore introduced some measures that will further add to the integrity of the registration process and the conduct of the examination.

“Four example, we discovered last year and this year that some electronic devices such as Pens, wrist watches, were used to perpetrate exam malpractices.

“We are also going to introduce some detective devices to ensure that those who plan to cheat inside the examination halls are frustrated.

“We willl not rest ourselves. As they are planning, we are also planning not allow them to play any old tricks. We know they will come up with new tricks but we will outwit them”/

Oloyede disclosed that the 71 CBT centers found to be culpable during the last exercise were either suspended or banned, with the board prosecuting some albeit with grievous offences.

Oloyede said the board would henceforth install electric jammers and lens detectors at every CBT to neutralise gadgets candidates may have sneaked into the hall.

He said the board has already registered 617 CBT Centers nationwide, noting that the board is still considering about 50 pending applications.

Oloyede added that each centre will be equipped with 250 computers with additional 25 as back ups.

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Thursday, 15 November 2018

The JAMB Syllabus for Literature in English for the 2018/19 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Definition of Literature
Literature is defined as books and other written works, especially those considered to have creative or artistic merit or lasting value.
-the profession of an author; production of writings, esp. of imaginative prose, verse, etc.
-all writings in prose or verse, esp. those of an imaginative or critical character, without regard to their excellence: often distinguished from scientific writing, news reporting, etc.
-all of such writings considered as having permanent value, excellence of form, great emotional effect, etc.
-all the writings of a particular time, country, region, etc., specif. those regarded as having lasting value because of their beauty, imagination, etc.: American literature
-all the writings dealing with a particular subject: the medical literature
-all the compositions for a specific musical instrument, voice, or ensemble
-printed matter of any kind, as advertising, campaign leaflets, etc.

JAMB Syllabus is a place where JAMB lists out all the topics, sub-topics and textbooks candidates needs for the preparation of a particular subject. In this page, we will sharing with you the Literature in English Syllabus. We will also share with you the recommended prose, poets, drama and anthologies.
This JAMB syllabus for Literature-in-English will assist concerned candidates prepare adequately for the upcoming examination.

The aim of this 2018 JAMB syllabus for literature in english (UTME), is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

- stimulate and sustain their interest in Literature in English;- create an awareness of the general principles of Literature and functions of language;- appreciate literary works of all genres and across all cultures;- apply the knowledge of Literature in English to the analysis of social, political and economic events in the society.

We can assure that if you are able to read, understand and digest the topics below, then you will score at least 90/100 in Literature in English. This is achievable but you must prepare. Not just read anything, read the topics that matters. Preparing with the the adequate materials/books. Yes prepare with the JAMB syllabus for Literature-in-English

Aside scoring above 90/100 in JAMB when you prepare with the JAMB syllabus, most universities, polytechnics and College of Education uses this syllabus in setting their post utme questions. This implies that since you will score above 90 in JAMB, then you will definitely score above 90% in your post utme, hence, you will get admission.

1. DRAMA
This is the first topic/sub-topic. The JAMB approved drama books for literature in English below;

JAMB approved drama books for literature in English
Harvest of Corruption by Frank Ogodo Ogbeche (An African Drama)
Othello by William Shakespeare (A Non-African Drama)
After reading the topic, make sure you are able to;

Identify the various types of drama.
Analyse the contents of the various types of drama.
Compare and contrast the features of different dramatic types.
Demonstrate adequate knowledge of dramatic techniques used in each prescribed text.
Differentiate between styles of selected playwrights.
Determine the theme of any prescribed text.
Identify the plot of the play.
Apply the lessons of the play to everyday living.
Identify the spatial and temporal setting of the play.

2. GENERAL LITERARY PRINCIPLES
This is the second topic/sub-topic. After reading this topic, make sure you are able to;

identify literary terms in drama, prose and poetry.
identify the general principles of Literature.
differentiate between literary terms and principles.
Use literary terms appropriately.
3. LITERARY APPRECIATION
This is the third topic/subtopic in the JAMB syllabus for Literature in English. The content of this topic will be gotten from Unseen passages/extracts from Drama, Prose and Poetry. This implies you must have read the recommended books for the poetry, drama and prose. After-which, make sure you are able to;

determine literary devices used in a given passage/extract.
provide a meaningful inter-pretation of the given passage/extract.
Relate the extract to true life experiences.
4. POETRY
This is the 4th topic/sub-topic. Here you have to read the recommend poets books see them below;

Approved JAMB Poets for literature in English
The JAMB approved Poetry books for literature in English are listed below. The first six poets books are African while the remaining four are Non-Africans;

identify different types of poetry.
compare and contrast the features of different poetic types.
determine the devices used by various poets.
show how poetic devices are used for aesthetic effect in each poem.
deduce the poets preoccupation from the poem.
appraise poetry as an art with moral values.
Apply the lessons from the poem to real life situations.

5. PROSE
This is the last topic you will read. While reading the topic, make sure you read the types, narrative devices and textual devices of prose. You also have to read some prose books which are approved by JAMB.

Prose Books for literature in English Approved by JAMB
The prose boos are;

differentiate between types of prose.
identify the category that each prescribed text belongs to.
analyse the components of each type of prose.
identify the narrative techniques used in each of the prescribed texts.
determine an authors narrative style.
distinguish between one type of character from another.
determine the thematic pre-occupation of the author of the prescribed text.
indicate the plot of the novel; identify the temporal and spatial setting of the novel.
identify the temporal and spatial setting of the novel.
relate the prescribed text to real life situations.
JAMB Approved Recommended Anthologies for UTME
An Anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts [source]. Below are the anthologies candidates writing Lit-in-Eng should read in preparation of the UTME. They are;

Naked Soles, by Gbemisola, A
The Penguin Book of English Verse by Hayward, J
New Poetry from Africa, Ibadan by Johnson, R
Oxford Anthology of English Literature,Vol. II, by Kermode, F
West African Verse, by Nwoga D
A Selection of African Poetry, by Senanu, K. E. and Vincent, T
Poems of Black Africa, by Soyinka, W
Approved Critical texts for Literature in English
The critical texts for literature in English are just three. They include

A Glossary of Literary Terms, (4th Edition) by Abrams, M. H
A Dictionary of Literature, by Emeaba, O. E
Understanding Unseen, An Introduction to English Poetry and English Novel for Overseas Students, by Murphy, M. J.

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Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Lonely Days by Bayo Adebowale.

Lonely Days is a prose work written by Bayo Adebowale. It is a story that exposes the bad customs and traditional rites widows are forced to go through in Africa.The author exposes this evil tradition by telling us the story of Yaremi and other widows of Kufi village who go through harrowing and painful experiences at the death of their spouse.Subject Matter : The major issue of discourse is death and the author particularly looks at widowhood in Africa focusing on the fate or sufferings of widows who are accused of being the ones responsible for their husbands death.The novelist also sheds light on the loneliness and neglect that widows in Africa have to battle with as they are abandoned by family members and their children.

Early lifeHe was born on 6 June 1944 in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria into the family of Akangbe Adebowale, who was a farmer. He was educated at Secondary Modern School at Ibadan, where he obtained the West African School Certificate in 1958 before he proceeded to St Peter’s Teacher College where he received the Grade III certificate in education in 1961, the same year he was admitted into Baptist College in Ede for a Grade II Teacher certificate. On October 1971, he proceeded to the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B. A) degree in English Language in 1974 and completed the compulsory National Youth Service Corps in 1975, the same year he joined the services of the Western State Public Service Commission as education officer before he later became an English instructor at Government Trade Centre, Oyo State. Three years later (1978), he obtained a master's degree in English language, the same year he joined the Oyo State College of Education as Lecturer I and was later transferred to the Polytechnic of Ibadan, where he rose to the position of Deputy Rector between 1999 and 2003 having obtained a doctorate degree (Ph. D) in Literature in English from the University of Ilorin in 1997.

2)STUDY GUIDE

SettingThough set in the rural rustic village of Kufi, Lonely Days mirrors the plight of widows in the larger Nigerian society and indeed in Africa as a whole. Much of the story revolves around Yaremi, the novel’s protagonist.

PlotThe novel opens with Yaremi recalling the events leading to the death of her husband, Ajumobi and her predicament thereafter. While mourning Ajumobi’s death, Yaremi suffered great humiliation from extended family who strongly believed that she was responsible for her husband’s death. She became very lonely, not only as a result of Ajumobi’s death, but also because her two daughters, Segi and Wura, who would have kept her company, had been married off. Her only son, Alani who lived in the city had become so urbanised that he hardly visited Kufi. Yaremi had to fend for herself and take up manly roles. For instance, she had to farm all by herself and clear the bushes around her home in addition to her main job of selling taffeta products.

Yaremi was a very strong and hardworking woman. She got little help and some company from Woye, her grandson who lived with her. Yaremi enjoyed recounting her interesting childhood experiences to Woye in the form of stories while working on taffeta clothes. Through these stories, Woye learnt how to count numbers and also learnt the importance of hardwork and resilience.

Besides Yaremi, there were three other widows in Kufi who had gone through similar ordeals. They often empathised and shared their widowhood experiences with one another whenever they met on the narrow road leading to the village river. One of them was Dedewe who was tortured and humiliated by her husband’s relatives. Dedewe was made to sit alone by her husband’s corpse in a dark room and also compelled to own up to offences she never committed. Another widow, Fayoyin suffered similar fate. Her hair was badly shaved and she was forced to lick libation. The third widow, Radeke was also accused of killing her husband. These accusations stem from the people’s superstitious belief that no death was natural; hence, a husband’s death must have been caused by his wife.

Through Yaremi’s reminiscences, the author introduces his readers to Ajumobi. Ajumobi was a brave and powerful hunter who enjoyed boasting of his prowess as a successful hunter. In his lifetime, he was firm and had absolute control of his household. Ajumobi was a happy and lively man. Like most men in Kufi, he liked drinking palmwine in the company of friends. He was quite ambitious. Prior to his death, he planned to renovate his house and even take a second wife. Yaremi loved her husband greatly and in spite of their many squabbles in his lifetime, she missed his affection and companionship.

Yaremi was economically self-reliant and assertive. Most men in Kufi resented her as they expected their women to always play second fiddle or be in a subordinate position to them. Like other widows in Kufi, Yaremi was expected to remarry by all means. Radeke, Fayoyin and Dedewe had gone through the cap picking ceremony where they chose new men to replace their deceased husbands.Yaremi resisted all pressure and chose to remain unmarried. She demonstrated her resolve by turning down proposals from three suitors and refusing to pick up a cap at the cap picking ceremony organised to facilitate her remarriage. As a result, the village elders threatened to confiscate her husband’s property and banish her from the village. The story ends with Yaremi taking off her widowhood garment and expressing a renewed determination to remain in Kufi in spite of all odds.

Themesi.) Widowhood or The plight of widows:

The theme of widowhood is the novel’s central theme. The widows in Lonely Days were subjected to pain and humiliation. The widowhood experiences of Yaremi, Dedewe, Fayoyin and Radeke are a miscrosm of the plight of widows in the larger Nigerian society and in the African continent as a whole. The author condemns widow inheritance, forced remarriage and other cultural practices that subject widows to pain and humiliation.

ii.) Loneliness:

Another important theme that runs through the novel is the theme of loneliness. Yaremi was very lonely and had to do most things by herself. For instance, she had to appeal to Uncle Deyo, Ajumobi’s friend to assist in mending her leaking roof and rebuilding the walls of her house.

iii.) Humiliation:

Yaremi suffered humiliation from extended relations who accused her of killing her husband. Dedewe, Fayoyin and Radeke also suffered humiliation. For instance, Dedewe was made to sit in a dark room by her husband’s corpse while Fayoyin’s hair was badly shaved.  Hardwork or Diligence: The theme of diligence is expressed by Yaremi’s industrious character. The author uses several anecdotes to encourage hardwork.

iv) Male chauvinism:

This is a belief or notion usually held by men that women are inferior to them. Yaremi suffered resentment from most men in Kufi because of her self-reliant and assertive status.

v.) Survival, Resilience and Determination:

Yaremi had the will and the determination to survive in spite of her predicament as a widow. She worked very hard to earn a decent living and refused to be cowed into accepting traditional injunctions of widow inheritance and remarriage set by her society.

vi.) Superstitions:

The novel explains how superstitious beliefs impact on people’s behaviour. For instance, wives were accused of killing their husbands because of the belief that someone had to be responsible for every death. They also suspected feathered creatures like birds as they were usually linked to witchcraft.

vii.) Death:

In Kufi, the people believed that there were good and bad deaths. Yaremi consoled herself with the notion that Ajumobi died a good death. It was also believed that the dead people watch over the living. This explains Yaremi’s many monologues addressed to her late husband, Ajumobi.

Other books by the author(Lonely Days by Bayo Adebowale) are: Out Of His Mind and The Ambitious Village Boy.

SETTING:

The novel’s location is Kufi, an imaginary village in the South-Western part of Nigeria. The author uses Kufi to represent and illustrate the larger society’s treatment of widows.

NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES: lonely days by bayo adebowale

The author uses mainly the third person narrative. However, on few occasions the author let Yaremi tell her own story.

CHARACTERS

The characters in this novel are grouped into major and minor characters.

Major characters in lonely days by bayo adebowale

1. Yaremi

She is the protagonist of the novel. Yaremi is a brave, confident, generous, self empowered and an industrious woman. She is the mother of Segi, Wura and Alani. The death of her husband made her a victim of marginalization, deprivation and victimization.

2. Ajumobi

He was a brave hunter. Ajumobi was Yaremi's late husband and the father of Segi, Wura and Alani. He was "well to do" in his lifetime. He owned a cocoa farm, trees, banana, kolanut trees and fruiting palm trees. Ajumobi was a loving husband who stuttered when he was angry.

3. Woye

The son of Segi and grandson of Yaremi. He is a hardworking child and worthy companion of Yaremi. He helps Yaremi in her taffeta business and likes listening to her stories. He is a healthy child who likes playing football. Woye insists on going to school so that he can read the letters of the alphabet like his mates.

Minor characters in lonely days by bayo adebowale

1. Segi

Yaremi's first daughter and confidant. She is the mother of Woye and the wife of Wande. She lives in Alode with her husband.

2. Alani

He is the only son of Yaremi and late Ajumobi. He lives in Ibadan where he has a booming carpentry business.

3. Uncle Deyo

He was Ajumobi's bossom friend when Ajumobi was alive. He is a responsible friend and takes his friend's family as his even after his friend's demise. He helps Yaremi with difficult chores like mending of the leaking roof of her house and rebuilding the walls of her mud house.

4. Fayoyin, Dedewe and Radeke

These are the three widows who are also marginalized and victimized like Yaremi by the customs and tradition of Kufi land.

5. Rogba

He is the village flute player. He displays his talent during the cap-picking ceremony.

6. Ayanwale

He is one of Yaremi's suitors. He tries to impress her with stories of his earthly achievement so she can pick him during the cap-picking ceremony. He is also a drummer.

7. Lanwa

Lanwa is one of Yaremi's suitors and a wealthy man (farmer) who claims kinship with Yaremi's late husband.

8. Olonade

He is one of Yaremi's suitors. He brags of making Yaremi a mother of twins once she accepts him in the cap-picking ceremony. He is also a wood carver.

9. Sokoti

He is commonly known as "Iron man". He is a husband to Wura. He is a blacksmith and does his work in Apon where he lives.

10. Wura

She is the second daughter and child of Yaremi and late Ajumobi. She lives with her husband, Sokoti, in Apon.

3) CHAPTER SUMMARY: lonely days by bayo adebowale

Chapter 1

Yaremi mourned the death of Ajumobi and tried to console herself with the fact that Ajumobi did not die a shameful death.The mourners falsely suspected her of having killed her husband.She became very lonely with no husband or children to keep her company.Woye, her grandson became her only company. She told him stories of her childhood and taught him number games while making taffeta.Chapter 2

Chapter 2 captures Yaremi’s everyday routine especially how she worked hard in the kitchen, in the forest while gathering firewood and in the dyeing yard where she produced her taffeta.Yaremi is portrayed as a very strong, beautiful and agile woman in spite of her age.Chapter 3

This chapter describes the narrow road leading to the village river. This road served as a meeting point for widows in Kufi.The chapter also features stories of humiliation, torture and ill-treatment of other widows in Kufi namely Dedewe, Fayoyin and Radeke.Chapter 4

Yaremi showed her versatility by combining different tasks. She made stitches, discarded husks of palm kernel and blew chaff off the melon seeds.She spent her leisure time exchanging pleasantries with neighbours and telling Woye stories from her childhood days.The importance of time management was emphasised in this chapter.Chapter 5

Woye is portrayed as a very playful child. Yaremi taught Woye how to make scarecrow to ward off hawks.The chapter reveals the people’s superstitious beliefs.Chapter 5 describes events leading to the death of Ajumobi.Chapter 6

Yaremi is portrayed as an independent woman who was no longer under the control of a man.This chapter introduces the readers to the character of Ajumobi. Ajumobi is described as a brave and powerful hunter. He was also very ambitious.Yaremi recalled the moments they spent together and showed how much she adored him.Ajumobi expressed his desire for a polygamous marriage.Chapter 7

The author describes moonlight night in Kufi.Yaremi recalled her relationship with Ajumobi in his lifetime.She recalled how she insulted him on some occasions and how Ajumobi beat her.After his death, Ajumobi appeared on different occasions.Yaremi attempted to ask Ajumobi several rhetorical questions.Yaremi expressed her desire for Ajumobi’s affection.Chapter 8

This chapter describes how Yaremi sold her taffeta in different markets and how she dealt with her debtors.Woye’s ill-health worried Yaremi. She gave him special attention and made several promises. These were aimed at making him recover quickly.Woye recovered from his illness.Chapter 9

This chapter describes Kufi women. They were hardworking and showed so much devotion to their husbands and children. It also describes how women coped in polygamous homes.Yaremi displayed her generousity by sharing her food with others.Yaremi became influential and assertive. Most men in Kufi resented her for these attributes.Ayanwale, Olonade and Lanwa proposed marriage to Yaremi.Chapter 10

Yaremi displayed manly attributes.She chided her suitors and turned down their marriage proposals.Ajumobi appeared to Yaremi in her dreams assuring her of his presence and support.Her extended family planned to organise a cap picking ceremony to facilitate her remarriage and a purification ritual to make her forget the past.Chapter 11

Dedeke, Fayoyin and Radeke tried to talk Yaremi into remarriage.This chapter features the cap picking ceremony.Yaremi refused to pick a cap at the cap picking ceremony.The villagers were angry.Chapter 12

Yaremi suffered great resentment from the villagers as a result of her decision to remain unmarried.She recalled her happy days with Ajumobi especially how he showered her with love, care and affection.She considered leaving Kufi for Adeyipo, her parents’ village.Chapter 13

Segi visited Adeyipo village. Yaremi confided in Segi and expressed her fears.The chapter features many unanswered questions associated with a widow’s second marriage.Woye looked forward to starting school in Olode.Woye returned to Olode with Segi, his mother.Chapter 14

Alani, Yareni’s son arrived from the city.Uncle Deyo scolded him for keeping away from the village and from his father’s properties.Uncle Deyo took Alani to Ajumobi’s cocoa plantation showing him the farm’s boundaries.To Yaremi’s chagrin, Alani announced that he was returning to the city and was not interested in cultivating his late father’s farm.The village elders threatened to confiscate Ajumobi’s properties and banish Yaremi completely from the village.Yaremi resolved to remain in Kufi in spite of all odds.

The author’s generous use of figurative expressions is evident throughout the novel.

1. Metaphor

This is a figure of speech that equates two things that are not the same. Comparison is done without the use of “as” or “like”. In Lonely Days, the number game, for instance, has a lot of metaphors in it. Page 8 paragraph 3 reads: “Three is the dirty calabash on my mother’s wooden rack…”. See also paragraphs 4, 6, 7, and 8. You may also see paragraphs 1 to 6 of page 10. Another use of metaphoric expression is seen on page 9 paragraph 3 when Yaremi said “Work was music to us, Woye.” See also the last paragraph of Page 15 where the author directly compares life with fire by saying “Life is fire”. The slippery and narrow river road in Chapter 3 is equally metaphoric. It is directly described as the “Widows’ Road” on which widows thread with caution. The author’s description of a new wife on page 58 also contains a number of metaphors-“A new wife is a polished drum…”; she is a fresh lily…”

2. Simile

This is a figure of speech that compares two non-similar things by the use of “as” or “like”. The author uses simile to describe Yaremi’s loneliness- “Yaremi felt thoroughly abandoned, like a stone at the bottom of a lake” (page 3); “… the extended family’s mockery heaped on her like the strange showers of a January rain” (page 3). Uncle Deyo used simile in describing Alani’s long stay in the city- “You flew away, Alani, like a bird with no destination; like a stone-missile flung aimlessly to an unknown destination from the leather-strap of a catapult”. (page 135)

3. Personification

This is a figure of speech in which human attributes are given to inanimate objects. An example is seen on page 60 paragraph 1- “the moon peeped and vanished, to reappear playfully again among the woods, seducing onlookers’ souls with serene beauty…” 4. Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. It’s used for emphasis and comic effect. Ajumobi’s boastings in page 50 contain a lot of hyperbole.

5. Rhetorical Questions:

These are questions that do not require answers. Yaremi asked lots of rhetorical questions on page 69- “where are you now, Ajumobi?” is an example of a rhetorical question. Segi also asked rhetorical questions on pages 126 and 127 where she raised questions on remarriage.

5) IMPORTANT LITERARY DEVICES

Exposition:

Exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information about the characters, setting and events to the reader. In Lonely Days, the author explains the character of Ajumobi, the marital life of Ajumobi and Yaremi, and events leading up to the death of Ajumobi through Exposition. This exposition is presented through Yaremi’s thoughts, dialogues between Yaremi and Ajumobi as well as monologues.

Falling Action

The falling action in a work of literature is the sequence of events that follow the climax and end in the resolution. In Lonely Days the falling action occurs after Yaremi refused to pick a cap at the cap-picking ceremony: She suffered great resentment from the villagers because of her decision not to remarry. They also threatened to banish her from the village and confiscate her husband’s properties.

Rising Action

Rising action is what happens in a story leading up to the most exciting part of the story. In Lonely Days, the rising action occurs where Yaremi’s extended family planned to organise a cap picking ceremony to facilitate her remarriage and her co-widows (Fayoyin, Radeke and Dedewe) tried to persuade her to choose a husband at the cap-picking ceremony.

Climax

is the part of the story where the tension or action reaches its highest point. In Lonely Days, the climax occurs at the cap-picking ceremony when Yaremi refused to choose a suitor by picking a cap.

Resolution

Resolution is the part of the story’s plot line in which the problem of the story is resolved or worked out. It comes after the falling action and it is typically where the story ends. In Lonely Days, the resolution occurs when Yaremi resolved to remain in Kufi in spite of the village elders’ threat to confiscate her husband’s properties and banish her from the village.6) LIKELY QUESTIONS

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Monday, 12 November 2018

Nigeria Police Academy School Fees and Courses

AboutNigerian police academy is a federal university established in 2013 by the federal government of Nigeria, the university is located in Kano state northern Nigeria, and has been established t train students not only in academics but insecurity. The university trains students to be police men, making Nigeria, a safer place. The university admits students irrespective of their age, religious or cultural background. Nigerian police academy has a relatively low student body compared to other federal universities in the country. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in sciences, social sciences, and management courses. We have no information about how competitive admission into this university it, but we believe it might be relatively not so competitive. Nigerian police academy has good infrastructure in place to make learning easier for students.
Dreaming of becoming a police officer is a great dream. Apart from the fact that police officers are paid handsomely, their salaries are always regular. There are hardly cases of unpaid salaries, and this is a really great thing in a country like Nigeria. Furthermore, dreaming of becoming a police officer shows that an individual has a great interest in serving the country — this a great thing expected to be seen in all Nigerians, service to the country and humanity. { Nigeria Police Academy School Fees}

When dreaming of becoming a police officer, one of the ways to go about it is attending the Nigerian Police Academy. However, a good number are holding back from attending this school because they have little or no idea about the cost of education at Nigerian Police Academy, as well as courses offered at the institution. In response to this, we put up this article, ‘Nigerian Police Academy School Fees and Courses’, to provide answers to these questions.

Nigeria police academy school fees

Nigeria Police Academy School Fees and Courses

Fees

At the moment, there is only one Nigerian Police Academy, and this school is located in Kano, Kano State. The school was established by the federal government of Nigeria in 2003, following a proposal. The school gives its students standard education as well as police training. The students who graduated from this institution receive Bachelor’s degree. In other words, they can work in commercial organizations as well as in the Nigerian Police.
The institution admits students without regards to cultural background and religion. Interestingly, education at the school is free. Education at the school is not only free, the government also pays the students some amount of money.

Courses

Nigerian Police Academy runs on a very good educational curriculum. Individuals who graduate from the school can compete with the students of other universities in the country. At this school, there four faculties namely: Law, Science, Social and Management Sciences, and Humanities. Under these four faculties, there are over 20 courses.
Some courses offered at Nigerian Police Academy include: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Language, Forensic Science, French, Hausa, History and International Studies, Igbo, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Works, Sociology, and Yoruba. An aspirant of this allowed choosing from the courses listed.

Popular Courses

Accounting

Accounting is one of the most popular courses at the Nigerian Police Academy. Students who study accounting are trained to be able to monitor the flow of money in an organization, commercial and non-profit. The students will take core accounting courses all through their programme. Accounting at Nigerian Police Academy takes about 4 years to be completed.
For a student to study this course at the institution, they must have at least credit pass in at least 5 of their WAEC/NECO subjects. These 5 subjects are Mathematics, English Language, Economics and any two other social science subjects. In their UTME examination, it is mandatory for them to take English Language, Economics and any two other social science subjects.
There are a lot of Nigerian universities that offer Accounting. Some of these universities include:

Biology

Another course studied by a very large population of students at Nigerian Police Academy, is biology. Biology students at this school are exposed to a lot of things within their four-year programme. On graduation, biology graduates of the school will be qualified to work as biological scientists, medical assistants and clinical lab technologists. Works for biology students, are not limited to biological ccientists, medical assistants and clinical lab technologists, there are still a lot of other jobs open to them.
Just like accounting, biology has WAEC/NECO and UTME requirements. An aspirant who wishes to study the course is required to have at least credit pass in the following WAEC/NECO courses: Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. As regards to UTME, the aspirant is required to have the following as their subjects: English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
There are a good number of universities in the country offering biology as a degree course, some of them include:
1. Afe Babalola University2. University of Abuja3. Adamawa State University4. Babcock University5. Bayero University6. Bingham University7. Covenant University8. Cross River State9. University of Science & Technology10. Ebonyi State University11. Elizade University12. Enugu State University of Science and Technology13. Evangel University14. Federal University, Kashere15. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma16. Federal University, Ndifu-Alike17. Federal University of Technology, Akure18. Godfrey Okoye University19. Gregory University20. Gombe State University21. University of Ilorin22. Kaduna State University23. Kano University of Science & Technology24. University of Lagos25. Landmark University26. University of Mkar27. Northwest University28. Nigerian-Turkish Nile University29. Salem University30. Sokoto State University
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Monday, 29 October 2018

The ACI Foundation promotes progress, innovation, and collaboration in the concrete industry through strategic investments in research, scholarship and ideas.

Undergraduate or postgraduate Fellowship for international students by ACI Foundation in the field of structural design, materials, construction, into schools in USA and Canada.

Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters, PhD)

Eligible Countries: All

To be Taken at (Country): ACI Foundation Fellowships can be awarded to anyone in the world; however, you must attend a U.S. or Canadian university during the award year.

Fields of Study: Structural Design, Materials, Construction

Eligibility Criteria: Before beginning the application have the answers ready for these four questions.

When submitting the application, what is your educational status (undergrad, grad, or PhD)?
When the award year begins next fall, what will your status be (undergrad, grad, or PhD)?
Following the application season, can you attend an interview at the Spring ACI Convention on March 25, 2018? Travel and hotel arrangements will be made through and paid for by the ACI Foundation.
Can you fulfill a 10 to 12-week internship the summer before the award year?
During the award year, you must be a full-time student for the regular school year.

Selection Criteria: Based on essays, submitted data and endorsements, the Scholarship Council of the ACI Foundation will select scholarship and fellowship recipients who appear to have the strongest combination of interest and potential for professional success in the concrete industry.

Method of Application: Now Open! Apply Now!

It is important to go through the Application instructions on the Scholarship Webpage (see Link below) before applying.

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

NCID's Statement onDiversity Research & Scholarship

Scholars who have furthered our understanding of historical and contemporary social issues related to identity, difference, culture, representation, power, oppression, and inequality — as they occur and affect individuals, groups, communities, and institutions — have played a key role in supporting positive social change.

In keeping with NCID’s commitment to social change, we promote and support diversity research and scholarship. Our framework for diversity scholarship is not limited to particular disciplines, topics, populations, or methodologies. Instead, we articulate guiding principles, defining diversity research and scholarship as work that broadly seeks to:

inform understanding of historical and contemporary issues of social inequality across societal contexts and life domains (e.g., in education, arts and culture, health and mental health, economic and occupational attainment and mobility, infrastructure and community development)
illuminate the challenges and opportunities that arise when individuals from different backgrounds and frames of reference come together in significant societal contexts, such as schools and colleges, neighborhoods and communities, work teams in organizations
inform our understanding of systems of power and privilege and their interactions with groups historically underrepresented and marginalized based on identities including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, social/economic class, culture, sexual identity, ability status, and religion
highlight the experiences of disenfranchised populations, whose narratives have traditionally been relegated to the outer periphery of intellectual inquiry and academic scholarship, made invisible through epistemologies and research methods that privilege dominant social groups
foreground the knowledge systems, assets and resources, and cultural strengths of members of historically marginalized communities in order to promote empowerment of individuals and groups from these communities

The National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) invites applications from Interested applicants who are looking to pursue a fellowship program in USA.

This is a one-year (12 month) fellowship that is aimed at promoting and supporting the work of outstanding early career diversity scholars.

Course Level: Post-doctorate Fellowships

Eligibility Criteria: Applications are welcome from scholars engaging in diversity scholarship, in any field or department represented in the University of Michigan’s schools and colleges. Applicants’ doctoral degrees should be completed between January 1, 2016 and July 1, 2019.

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Method of Application: The application for the NCID Postdoctoral Fellowship will require the submission of:

CV;
Statement of proposed scholarship and writing to be conducted during the fellowship year (2-3 pages in pdf format; references, citations, formulas, and graphics do not count toward the page limit);
Statement of contribution explaining how the applicant’s scholarship and demonstrated diversity commitments will contribute to both NCID and a related U-M academic or research unit (1-3 pages in pdf format);
Dissertation abstract;
Writing sample (should be no more than 35 pages in pdf format e.g., sample publication or research paper in progress, journal article, dissertation chapter; references, citations, formulas, and graphics do not count toward the page limit); and
At least two letters of recommendation (maximum of three).Click Here To Begin Application

USINDO was founded in 1994 by Indonesians and Americans who had experience in both countries and who saw the need for an organization that would enhance the understanding of Indonesia and the United States in each other’s country, and deepen the relationship between the two countries and their peoples. The Society is incorporated in the District of Columbia and is a tax-exempt charitable and educational organization as described in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.

The USINDO is delighted to announce Edward E. Masters Fellowship for the year 2019. This fellowship is awarded to highly qualified KEMLU junior or mid-career diplomats for programs of study beginning in Fall 2019.Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Master degree programme.Eligible Countries: This fellowship is available for Indonesian students.Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:USINDO is now seeking applications from highly qualified KEMLU junior or mid-career diplomats for the programs of study beginning in Fall 2019. Coordinators at Pusdiklat and USINDO provide support for those candidates accepted into the fellowship to select and apply to schools, accept university offers, process visas, and address any issues that may arise through the duration of their studies.Interested applicants should note that minimum requirements are somewhat flexible. If a candidate does not achieve the minimum requirement in one section of the application but is very strong in others, this will be considered during the selection process. Candidates should not be deterred from applying because they do not meet quantitative minimums outlined in the application.Method of Application: Applications for the 2019 Intake are due via email to Mr Herry Hotma (at admin.dskld-at-kemlu.go.id) at Pusdiklat no later than 5 September 2018 at 17:00 WIB.Late applications, including recommendation letters, will not be accepted. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure his/her recommendation letters are received before the deadline.Applications must include the following to be considered complete unless otherwise noted:Edward E. Masters Application: The application can be downloaded from the USINDO website.Two (2) recommendation letters: Recommendation letters should not be submitted directly by applicants. Letters must be submitted via email by the recommender directly to Pusdiklat at dskld-at-kemlu.go.id. Letters must be from one academic and one professional source using the USINDO Letter of Recommendation Form available at https://goo.gl/Tmycms.Results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or another English language test: A minimum score of 575 or equivalent is required to be considered for the program and entered into the TOEFL preparatory course. Applicants can submit a minimum two years old expired TOEFL or TOEFL Test. But, selected candidates will be required to achieve a minimum of 600 or equivalent following the preparatory course to become an Edward E. Masters Fellow.Results from GRE. Should you already have one, please submit your GRE results. Conditional candidates without a previous GRE result will be required to take the test following the GRE preparatory course. Selected candidates will be required to achieve minimum scores as indicated below following the preparatory course to become an Edward E. Masters Fellow.Transcripts for all university-level work: Unofficial transcripts will suffice for this application. Selected conditional candidates will be required to submit official transcripts.Academic writing sample: Writing samples must be submitted in English, be no more than 900 words in length, written independently (i.e. not a group paper, or with assistance), and analytical.Personal statement: Personal statements must be submitted in English and be no more than 600 words in length. Your personal statement should state clearly your reasons for pursuing higher education in the United States, and discuss the professional, academic and personal experiences that have most contributed to your desire to study international affairs, what you hope to study and why, your career ambitions, and how your program of study relates to them.Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume: CVs or resumes must include position and job description, such as responsibilities and accomplishments at each occupation, as well as the length of employment.

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is based on two sites; the City Campus is located in the city centre near Sheffield railway station, while the Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away in the Broomhall Estate off Ecclesall Road in south-west Sheffield.

The university is the 11th largest university in the UK (out of 167) with 30,815 students (of whom 4,400 are international students), 4,494 staff and 708 courses.

The scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate academic, personal or professional achievement on their scholarship application form

Applications are invited from International students who are willing to pursue a degree program at the Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Course Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Eligible Countries: InternationalEligibility Criteria: To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships you must

Be an international or a European Union (non-UK) fee paying student
Postgraduate only – have achieved a minimum 2.1 or equivalent in your honours degree and must meet the English and academic entry requirements for your course.
Undergraduate only – have achieved the English and academic entry requirements for the course. If you are awarded an undergraduate scholarship, you must successfully complete each year of study to continue to receive the fee waiver.
Have accepted an offer for a full-time taught undergraduate or postgraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University.
Be fully self-funding your studies. Please see our frequently asked questions if you are unsure if this applies to you.Also Apply For:MSc Scholarships For International Students at Geneva Academy

Method of Application: To apply for a Transform Together Scholarship for January 2019, please follow these steps

Apply for a course at Sheffield Hallam. If you have not applied for a course, please visit our online prospectus
Check you meet the scholarship eligibility criteria listed above
When you have accepted an offer to study on a course here, apply for a scholarship online using the link below by the closing date of 1 November 2018
Scholarship application form
Send your academic transcripts to globalscholarshiptranscripts@shu.ac.uk by 1 November 2018
You will be notified if you have been successful within one month of the deadline. All decisions are at the University’s discretion and are final.
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Scholarship Application Deadline: 1st November 2018 for January 2019 Intake

Friday, 17 August 2018

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights provides post-graduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy.

The Geneva Academy offers partial and full scholarships for its LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law. Partial scholarships cover tuition fees. Full scholarships cover tuition fees and living expenses in Geneva for 10 months.

Course Level:

• LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
• Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Eligibility Criteria:

Partial and full scholarships are allocated through a highly competitive process based on academic merit, extra-curricular achievements and the candidate’s financial needs. Applicants from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and Western Europe can only be considered for partial scholarships.

Scholarship requests must be submitted with the candidate’s application. When applying, candidates must choose between two tracks: application with scholarship (partial or full) or application without scholarship. If candidates apply to both tracks, their application will be considered under the non-scholarship track. Successful applicants who choose only the non-scholarship track cannot subsequently be considered for a scholarship. Deadline for applications is 1 February 2019.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Monday, 23 July 2018

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, is a multi-campus South African public researchuniversity situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University or Wits

The University Of Witwatersrand – South Africa is offering 14 Fully-funded Scholarships to Interested applicants who are looking to pursue a degree program at the Institution.

This scholarship prorgam will be given to students in the following fields:

MSc in Development Planning

Masters in Urban Studies in the fields of

Housing and Human Settlements

Sustainable Energy Efficient Cities

Urban Politics and Governance

Urban Management

Course Level: Masters

Eligible Countries: African Countries

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be Africans

Applicants must have applied or applying to University Of Witwatersrand – South Africa

The new Hsing Yun Education Foundation (HYEF) scholarship for international students is now available at Nan Tien Institute (NTI) to study in Australia. These scholarships assist high achieving international students to undertake Applied Buddhist Studies programs.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to chase Master degree programme.

Eligible Countries: These scholarships are available for international students.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

The applicant must have been admitted or been offered admission to one of the following Applied Buddhist Studies courses at NTI:

Method of Application: A complete International Scholarship Application Form and all the supporting documentation should be emailed to scholarships-at-nantien.edu.au by the closing date. We cannot accept late submissions.

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Mississippi College is a Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi, just west of the capital city of Jackson. Founded in 1826, MC is the second-oldest Baptist-affiliated college in the United States and the oldest college in Mississippi. With more than 5,000 students, Mississippi College is the largest private university in the state.

The Mississippi College is inviting applications for OGE Merit-Based Scholarships. The scholarships are available for international students who are classified as sophomores, juniors, or seniors in their undergraduate academic program at Mississippi College after they have completed their first two semesters of academic study.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.

Eligible Nationalities: Scholarships are open to international students.

Eligibility Criteria: Qualified applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in the previous semester, and students must have at least one volunteer event to report on the application.

Method of Application: The application is two pages, so be sure to complete the entire process. Once it is completed, please send the entire application complete with your personal essay. Once the application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call Ms. Phala Echols at the Office of Global Education to be sure your application was received.
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The Merit-Based Scholarship Application should be downloaded and completed electronically.
Scholarship Link

Saturday, 24 March 2018

The Last Good Man by Patience
Swift

Description

Sam is a loner, but he likes that. He enjoys his own
company, and the company of nature. His life is shaken up when he finds a girl
washed up on the beach. He takes her in and looks after her. Isobel is also
alone, back in the village to deal with her mother’s estate. She has been looking for love that she has
read about, but without success. She crosses Sam’s path too, and things start to look up. Sam takes
in the two ladies and his life changes for good.

This is a short book. It is descriptive and enjoyable. It is
an easy read, with short, simple sentences. The book flowed and was a lovely
read, even though it is a tragic read. It is beautiful read. Swift writes
gorgeous characters, and wonderful scenery. Sam was sweet and caring. Isobel
was vulnerable, with a troubled streak. The girl is silent, but was happy and a
lovely read.

Analysis

THEMES OF THE BOOK

DEATH: In the book “The
Last Good Man”, the theme of death is one of
the key prominent. The author “Patient
swift” uses the theme of death to
drive home her point and also to open another facet in her literary work. The
book opens with the death of a man in the sea. Subsequently, the death of
Isobel’s mother was mentioned and
more so was the death of Isobel’s
father that in turn reconnected us back to the Sam’s father that died in the sea and also his mother
that eventually followed. The theme of death in the book was crowned at its
tail end with the unfortunate death of Sam.

LONELINESS: The
theme of loneliness finds its expression in each and every character featured
in the book. Sam’s loneliness
got to the top that he didn’t have a
choice that he started talking to the ‘living
furniture’ in the house. Sam was so
lonely that when birds fly in is roof he finds himself communicating with them.
Isobel was not left out as she lived an isolated live devoid of parental care,
love and affection. These we clearly saw in the book when Isobel left her home
in her teenage age. More so, it was recorded in the book that loneliness and
the want for attention meticulously claimed the life of Isobel’s mother, Isobel’s
father and Sam’s mother.
The little girl was not spared from the state of loneliness as she got her own
portion in the abandoned resources of loneliness this was seen in the book when
the little girl was abandoned to die in the sea without anybody to talk, play
with or befriend.

MAN AGAINST SOCIETY: The
theme is basically outstanding in the book as we see individual (man) trying to
fight against society norms and society in turns fight back. Isobel was treated
with scorn because she dares to go against set standard in the society .this
she did when she disobeyed her mother constituency by hanging out with friends
in odd places and reading odd books. When fought back, Isobel had to leave the
village in search of a common society that will accommodate her gestures. Sam
on the other hand fought against the society and against the machinery of the
state when the state fought back it led to Sam’s death.

Characters/
Characterization

Sam

Sam is very huge, He alone at the sea side. His life changes
when Isobel and the silent girl came into his life. The book revolves around him,
as he is a round character.

Isobel

Isobel, is a girl from a broken home that lacks marital bliss,
open communication and companionship. A product of divorced couples, she embarks
on a search for true love that she has so passionately read about from the bookshelf.

The lost Girl

She is a nine-year old
girl who is the unfathomable mysterious element in the novel. She was found by Sam
on the beach, half dead. She is a silent intruder.

Marion

Marion is Isabel’s childhood friend who got married to a local
fisherman. She is happily married with 3 Children.

SETTING: The
setting of the book is basically traditional and remote in its analysis in
other words the book uses the traditional literary setting in a spurious
manner. The location of the book is founded on a village platform which is
rural area.

POINT OF VIEW:
The point of view used in the book is basically a third person’s perspective/omnificent point of view this we
clearly saw in the book as the author tried to distant her involvement in the
characterisations by so doing the author made us to not only to see what she
sees but also what she feels in cause of writing the book. Although at the
ending, it tends to be a mixed up or a prose argon [point of view argon].

SUSPENSE: This is
a narrative technique that keeps a reader in a turbulence state or desirous
state of wanting for more. This device was perfectly used by the author in
other to drive home her point of keeping her readers on their toes for the love
of the love of the book. Each character used in the book were placed in such a
way that the readers squeak to know what will happen next to either character A
OR B

Symbolism

The novel has a plethora of symbols that presents level of deeper
understanding and interpretation of work by any critical analysis..They include

Death

The image of the sea and it's complete supremacy against the
will of man.

True love is seen as unattainable ideal, no matter how we
pust to shove and acquire it.

Nature is seen therapeutic remedy for troubled soul while the
staggered life of disillusion and communality is seen as a draw back to the
health and the soul. Sam was fine living by himself, for himself until he got
involved with human society and civilization.

Language

The language is easy, vivid and strong narrative of
presentations of events and picturesque of places like the side of the sea
where Sam's home is situated.

Narrative Technique

The story is told in two narrative forms : third person
narrative style and first person narrative techniques towards the end part of the
.This is done for a more dramatic effect and attempt to create a distinctive
style for the author.